Inspection of 9 January 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- 1. A written reference from a past employer was not available in respect of one adult working in the service. 2. A written reference in respect of one adult working in the service was not validated. (c) The Garda vetting disclosures in respect of two adults working in the service w ere out of date. The Garda vetting disclosures were sourced respectively in 2016 and 2018. Re-vetting of employees is required every three years
Provider's corrective action:
- Both references have been completed. Verified references will be available going forward. (c) Up to date Garda Vetting disclosures are available
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. An unsecured trampoline was observed in use by the children. This is at variance with the manufacturer guidelines which recommends that the trampoline is used in a secured and supervised area by children over six years of age. This posed a potential risk of injury to the children. Infection Control: 2. Perishable food items were not stored in a refrigerator in the service. The children’s food items were stored in their lunch bags at the entrance to the service. This posed a potential risk of food contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The trampoline was removed from the service. Infection Control: 2. The children’s lunches are stored in individual bags in the fridge
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- A record was not available demonstrating the number, type and maintenance for the smoke alarm system
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective and Preventive Action The smoke alarm system has been serviced on the 6th of February 2024. Going forward a service will take place yearly
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 25, 28.